Air-conditioning problem

[fisherman]

Hi All, I have an RCZ 2013 petrol 1.6 does anyone have any ideas why my air-conditioning may have stopped working It worked fine and then did not, So thinking it is more electrical than needing a re-gas. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

regards fisherman

 

[EddieJ]

Picking up bits and bobs from other posts, electrical components that can….
two speed fan resistor (in at the front of the radiator, just visible thru the bumper grill).
Coolant thermostat (housing).
Engine temp sensor.
AC pressure switch.
just to name a few that can have an impact on ac operation

 

[Nermor]

I had to top AC up but it went out in 2 months, then i got AC stop leaking fluid in and toped up again, one months so far works perfectly.

 

[EddieJ]

I got a bit of time on Friday to look at mine, code P0532 (if I remember right) regarding pressure sensor open circuit. Open circuit can also be because there is insufficient pressure to close it as well as potential bad switch. So yesterday I went down to Halfords and bought a can of 134 and a digital trigger and went home to play. Turns out since getting it recharged about this time last year my gas has leaked away as it was reading 1psi. I put a little in then looked it over, the low pressure schrader valve was letting by. Guessing it didn’t like being disturbed last year. The stuff I put in has a leak seal built in so hopefully that will take care of it.
Lovely and cool in the cabin again.